Mausoleum



W. IVIcNlEANS.

NIAUSOLEUM.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 13 1920.

1,395.')852.v PatentedNov; 1,1921.

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MAUSOLEUIVI.

APPLICATION FILED APR.13, 1920.

1,395,852. f Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

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WILLIAMMQIVIEANS, 0F WEST LIBERTY, IOWA.

MAUSOLEM.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, WILLIAM McMnANs, a citizen of the Unitedl States, residing l at IVest Liberty, in the countyv of Muscatine and State of Iowa, have invented certain new This invention relates to certain improve? ments in what may be termed burial vaults.

The invention has for its object to provide inclosing means forcaskets, especially in excluding air'or moisture therefrom.

A further object is to carry out the above purpose in an effective and simple manner and with facility.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description of the construction and operation of the device as hereinafter stated.

The invention, therefore, consists of certain instrumentalities and features of construction substantially as hereinafter more fully disclosed and dened by the appended claims.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention or one example of carrying out the same, it being understood that various changes and modifications as to the detailed construction and arrangement of parts thereof may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention as covered by the claims.

In the drawings Figure l is alongitudinal section of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section thereof, taken on the line 2, 2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the same.

Fig. 4; is a reduced perspective view showing the inner inclosure with its closure removed and disposed relatively to the inclosure.

Fig. 5 is a fragmental representation of an adjunctive part of the outer inclosure and Fig. 6 is a. fragmental sectional view of the inner inclosure.

As characteristic features of my invention I provide an outer inclosure designated a l with its bottom edge seated in .a continuous recess 3EL of a base member 3, the outer lower edge of said outer inclosure be-` ing provided with a flange 4, said flange l Specification of Letters Patent.

Application med .april ia,

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having` an upwardly facing recessta. 'The bottom member 3 is provided, preferably, with a plurality of upstaiiding projections or extensions 5, the upper edges of which are preferably notched or'recessed as at t" facing the bottom of an inner inclosure 7. said innerinclosure beine` supported upon said extensions or projections to suitably elevate said inner inclosure from the bottom of the outer inclosure, said. inner 'inclosure also being of less longitudinal and cross sectional 'area than the outer inclosure, thus providing an intermediate space 8 between the two inclosures to provide for the more effective quarantining or spacing olf the inclosed 'casket from moisture or air. The inner inclosure is provided with a closure 9 which is preferably rabbeted at its inner.:

edge toV receive the upper edge of the inclosure 7. The inner inclosure may be provided, as in Fig. 6, with a metallic ring as at 10 f or aiding in effectively sealing the same air and moisture tight, said sealing ring being preferably arranged in coincident concavities or recesses in the meeting edges of said closure, and somewhat nearer the inner edge of the latter, to prevent liability of displacement of the ring or gasket l0. in placing the closure in position thereon.

Referring more particularly to Fig. 3, it will be seen that I provide suitable means for lowering the outer inclosure in position within the excavation or grave by the use of clamping means, said clamping'ineans com' prising, preferably, flat bars ll inserted under the member 3 and having upwardly extending terminals ll, provided with apertures 1lb. Pivoted to said upwardly extending terminals -of the bars 1l are preferably S-shaped levers 12, the outer ends of said levers being adapted to rest upon the ground or surface as when the outer closure is lowered into the excavation while the inner terminals of said levers are adapted to enter the recess 4a of the flange 4; of said inclosure as clearly shown in said figure, said levers s sition. After said lowering of the outer inclosure it will be seen that by pulling on the cables 14 they may be readily removed, the clamping action of the levers l2 thus being utilized to retain the outer inclosure against inadvertent displacement or movement.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description and explanation of my device that the same is readily utilized for its intended purpose and is highly desirable therefor.

VThe inner inclosure 7, it will also be observed, has a plurality of longitudinal grooves 7 in its bottom for thedrainage of moisture from the casket, a suitable outlet being provided for said drainage.

It will be understood that the several inclosures and the closure 0f lthe inner inclosure together with member 3 are preferably of pottery ware or other suitable material, and said inclosures and closure may be treated to a moisture-proofing coating, as a bi-product of petroleum, etc.

Having thus described my invention, l claiml. A device of the type described, including an outer inclosure, a bottom member having a recess therein adapted to receive thelower edge of said outer inclosure, a plate or bar having upwardly extending terminals having apertures, and levers pivoted to said terminals, said upwardly extending terminals, and saidL lever having eye-ended terminals to receive together with the 'apertures ofthe terminals of said bar cables for lowering the outer inclosure in position, a terminal of said lever adapted to bear upon the surface of the ground as the outer inclosure is lowered into position upon the inner inclosure.

2. In a device of the'type described, ,an outer inclosure havingra bottom flange, a bottom-member having said'flange resting thereon, bar-members positioned under said bottom-member and having upwardly extending apertured terminals and levers .pivoted upon the upwardly extending terminals of said bar members, said levers having apertured extensions and adapted to engage the bottom-flange of said outer Vinclosure and to bear upon the surface of the ground, said apertured extensions ofthe levers and said apertured terminals of the bar member adapted to provide for the application `of means thereto for lowering the outer inclosure into position.

In testimony whereof, I

ture.

WILLIAM MCMEANS.

affix my signa- 

